Patents by Inventor Michael D Abbott

Michael D Abbott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12035760
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a garment is provided that includes applying an adhesive layer to a first ply and/or a second ply in a first amount in a first zone where structural support is desired and in a second amount in a second zone where breathability is desired; arranging the first and second plies with respect to one another so that the adhesive layer is therebetween; and activating the adhesive layer to secure the first and second plies to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20230363468
    Abstract: A brassiere including a concealer is provided. The brassiere comprises a body portion configured to at least partially encircle a torso of a wearer of the brassiere. Breast cups comprising a first breast cup and a second breast cup are coupled to the body portion and configured to support breasts of the wearer. Each of the first breast cup and the second breast cup comprise a first layer of fabric and a concealer coupled to the first layer of fabric. The concealer comprises a polymer including a body having a first thickness value at or proximate to a center of the body and a second thickness value at or proximate to a periphery of the body. The first thickness value is greater than the second thickness value. The polymer is screen printed, digitally printed, laser sintered, or extruded onto the first layer of fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Michael D. Abbott
  • Patent number: 11659871
    Abstract: A brassiere includes a body portion configured to at least partially encircle a wearer of the brassiere. The body portion includes a torso band configured to at least partially encircle a wearer of the brassiere, and a pair of breast cups including a first breast cup and a second breast cup. The pair of breast cups are configured to support breasts of the wearer. The brassiere further includes an under-bust support adhered to the body portion adjacent to a lower periphery of the pair of breast cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Roger D. Warren, Michael D. Abbott, Charles C. Brown
  • Patent number: 11653707
    Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L'Italien
  • Publication number: 20220287384
    Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L`Italien
  • Publication number: 20220240598
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a garment is provided that includes applying an adhesive layer to a first ply and/or a second ply in a first amount in a first zone where structural support is desired and in a second amount in a second zone where breathability is desired; arranging the first and second plies with respect to one another so that the adhesive layer is therebetween; and activating the adhesive layer to secure the first and second plies to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Michael D. Abbott
  • Patent number: 11357270
    Abstract: A lower torso garment, such as a brief, includes a body having a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings, and a waist opening, and a waist band connected to the body and positioned at the waist opening. The waist band includes an elastomeric band affixed between overlapping plies of fabric, and the elastomeric band includes a thermoplastic elastomer film. The elastomeric band is positioned between the overlapping plies of fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L'Italien
  • Patent number: 11311058
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a garment is provided that includes applying an adhesive layer to a first ply and/or a second ply in a first amount in a first zone where structural support is desired and in a second amount in a second zone where breathability is desired; arranging the first and second plies with respect to one another so that the adhesive layer is therebetween; and activating the adhesive layer to secure the first and second plies to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20200068959
    Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L`Italien
  • Patent number: 10477903
    Abstract: A lower torso garment, such as a brief, includes a body having a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings, and a waist opening, and a waist band connected to the body and positioned at the waist opening. The waist band includes a folded fabric portion forming an inner layer and an outer layer surrounding an elastomeric band. The elastomeric band includes a thermoplastic elastomer film including a styrenic block copolymer, and is positioned between the inner and outer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L'Italien
  • Publication number: 20190246708
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a garment is provided that includes applying an adhesive layer to a first ply and/or a second ply in a first amount in a first zone where structural support is desired and in a second amount in a second zone where breathability is desired; arranging the first and second plies with respect to one another so that the adhesive layer is therebetween; and activating the adhesive layer to secure the first and second plies to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20190208835
    Abstract: A lower torso garment, such as a brief, includes a body having a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings, and a waist opening, and a waist band connected to the body and positioned at the waist opening. The waist band includes a folded fabric portion forming an inner layer and an outer layer surrounding an elastomeric band. The elastomeric band includes a thermoplastic elastomer film including a styrenic block copolymer, and is positioned between the inner and outer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L`Italien
  • Patent number: 10306933
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a garment is provided that includes applying an adhesive layer to a first ply and/or a second ply in a first amount in a first zone where structural support is desired and in a second amount in a second zone where breathability is desired; arranging the first and second plies with respect to one another so that the adhesive layer is therebetween; and activating the adhesive layer to secure the first and second plies to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D Abbott
  • Publication number: 20190150524
    Abstract: A brassiere includes a body portion configured to at least partially encircle a wearer of the brassiere. The body portion includes a torso band configured to at least partially encircle a wearer of the brassiere, and a pair of breast cups including a first breast cup and a second breast cup. The pair of breast cups are configured to support breasts of the wearer. The brassiere further includes an under-bust support adhered to the body portion adjacent to a lower periphery of the pair of breast cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Roger D. Warren, Michael D. Abbott, Charles C. Brown
  • Patent number: 10296338
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a processor includes: an accelerator associated with a first address space; a core associated with a second address space and including an alternate address space configuration register to store configuration information to enable the core to execute instructions from the first address space; and a control logic to configure the core based in part on information in the alternate address space configuration register. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Boswell, Banu Meenakshi Nagasundaram, Michael D. Abbott, Srikanth Dakshinamoorthy, Jason M. Howard, Joshua B. Fryman
  • Patent number: 10258090
    Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: BHI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L'Italien
  • Publication number: 20180360136
    Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L`Italien
  • Patent number: 10117469
    Abstract: A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L'Italien
  • Publication number: 20180165203
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a processor includes: an accelerator associated with a first address space; a core associated with a second address space and including an alternate address space configuration register to store configuration information to enable the core to execute instructions from the first address space; and a control logic to configure the core based in part on information in the alternate address space configuration register. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Brent R. Boswell, Banu Meenakshi Nagasundaram, Michael D. Abbott, Srikanth Dakshinamoorthy, Jason M. Howard, Joshua B. Fryman
  • Patent number: 9758912
    Abstract: A rinsing station for removing residual materials from a fabric being dyed or bleached. The rinsing station includes a first pair of rinse spray nozzles. One of the first pair directed to spray a rinse fluid downwardly onto incoming dyed fabric. The other of the first pair directed to spray the rinse fluid upwardly onto the incoming dyed fabric. The rinsing station also includes a pair of nip rollers downstream for the first pair of rinse spray nozzles for extracting the rinse fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Abbott, Robert A. Miller, III, Ruth E. May